Meaning Of The Word Proparoxytone

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Proparoxytone? Find Proparoxytone meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Proparoxytone Meaning

Proparoxytone Definition
Proparoxytone Definition

What's The Definition Of Proparoxytone?

proparoxytone in American English
having an acute accent on the antepenult, as in classical Greek
adjective: having an accent or heavy stress on the antepenultimate syllable
noun: a proparoxytone word

proparoxytone in British English
adjective: (in Ancient Greek) of, relating to, or denoting words having an acute accent on the third syllable from the end
noun: a proparoxytone word

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • From hunger ‐ deplorably…
  • Tapered ‐ adjective: becoming narrower…
  • Concordat ‐ a compact; formal agreement; covenant; noun: a…
  • Trombonist ‐ countable noun: A trombonist is someone who plays…
  • Loaf bread ‐ noun: commercially baked bread…
  • Colonnade ‐ a series of columns set at regular intervals…
  • Warlike ‐ A warlike object or activity relates to fighting…
  • Yoga ‐ a Hindu system of philosophy aiming at the mystical…
  • Chindonesia ‐ noun: China, India, and Indonesia: seen collectively…
  • Spotted mackerel ‐ noun: a small mackerel, Scomberomorus queenslandicus…